On the 124th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the increase in property taxes, threats on local election officials, a new coffee shop in Chehalis, and getting what you …
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11/28/22
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The driver of a semi-truck that met icy conditions on state Route 6 west of Pe Ell and crashed down an embankment was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver via LifeFlight …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/28/22
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A Glenoma man accused of molesting and taking nude pictures of an 11-year-old girl was arrested Friday on a warrant and was released Monday on unsecured bail following his preliminary hearing in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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A Rochester man who was out on bail for an attempted murder case filed in Cowlitz County now faces assault charges in Lewis County Superior Court after he allegedly bit a woman in the face when she …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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Last Tuesday evening, at 5:30 p.m., Lewis County held a public informational meeting on its budget process with the hopes of allowing the working world a chance to come and ask questions on the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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As Mary Oliver once wrote, the wild goose’s call is “harsh and exciting.”
The phrase also aptly described the fanfare of the trumpeter swan, which can be heard from miles away, …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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Lewis County’s unemployment rate rose in October, increasing 0.2% from September’s 4.7% to 4.9%, according to new data released by the Washington State Employment Security …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/28/22
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Another month has passed since Aron Christensen and his dog, Buzzo, were found dead on a hiking trail near Walupt Lake in East Lewis County.
With no clear answers yet on what happened to the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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11/28/22
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Scam
• At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, an elderly woman in the 1200 block of North Washington Avenue reported she was scammed out of …
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11/28/22
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Having recently returned from competing in the World Roller Games at the World Skate Games 2022 in Argentina just a few weeks ago for Team USA’s roller hockey team, Centralian Devon Taylor is …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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At the quarterly meeting for the Lewis County Fire Commissioners Association, which includes representatives from every fire district in the county, the casual, wholesome feel of the night is …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.
Newaukum Golf Course Weekly Bingo
Nov. 29 at the Newaukum Golf Course, 153 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/28/22
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum’s (CCRM) stationary holiday train event, “Santa’s Grinchy Train,” opened at the depot on Saturday. There will be shows at 1 p.m. and …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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While county officials prepare to certify election results Tuesday, the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) continues to investigate complaints it received throughout the election …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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A storm that struck Western Washington was covered in multiple front page stories in the Monday, Nov. 26, 1962, edition of The Chronicle. The storm was the second to hit the region in a …
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Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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Mistletoe Tree Farm is only open as a u-cut Christmas tree seller for 10 days out of the year, but each of those days is packed with families coming to the rural Chehalis farm from across the region …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/28/22
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Homeless encampments in Thurston County may be permitted with greater flexibility under a newly approved permanent law change.
The Board of County Commissioners voted 2-1 to approve the change …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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11/28/22
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Deputy Derek Sanders declared victory over incumbent John Snaza in the Thurston County Sheriff race as his lead solidified as ballot tallies were wrapping up.
On Wednesday, results indicated …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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11/27/22
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